F 36 Rub Rail

stevocom · Post by **stevocom** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:04 am

Anyone know what material the rail behind the stainless is made out of/ Mine seems to be faded horribly. Has anyone restored this back to a good look. How?

gettaway · Post by **gettaway** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:18 pm

I would like to know myself, I have the same project on my list

Peter · Post by **Peter** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:44 pm

it depends on the boat. Mine is teak. Can buy new rub rail and install, or refresh with paint [will crack though]

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:48 pm

Over the years and from model-to-model items such as that changed and evolved. Which boat are you talking about specifically?

stevocom · Post by **stevocom** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:22 pm

78 F36. Seems as if under the stainless it may be made of hard vinyl. very faded and scratched up. can it be painted?

rooferdave · Post by **rooferdave** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:24 pm

on my 76 tricabin w/flybridge it is teak, we stripped and cetoled it and it looks great

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:59 pm

Mine also is some type of vinyl or plastic but the faded look doesn't bother me,...yet.